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Micah Richards has delivered a controversial verdict on Aston Villa’s season by claiming that the players have simply not been good enough and he understands the frustration of the fans.

The supporters have been very vocal in recent weeks after seeing their team down at the bottom of the table on a continual basis. Villa were expected to be in a relegation trouble, but not in this position with just

Aston Villa’s league campaign began in positive fashion with a narrow victory against Bournemouth. Since then, however, the only positives for the team have come in the League Cup.

They have suffered three consecutive matches without a win in the league. Despite this poor form, Villa were able to turn around and secure a 1-0 win against archrivals Birmingham City in the third round of the League Cup. Manager Tim Sherwood says that the team must use this result as a boost in the coming games. Villa have flirted with relegation over the last couple of seasons and Sherwood will want to avoid a repeat of the same at all costs.

Former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson says that his former club should invest in a new striker to play alongside Harry Kane if they are to compete for a top four place in the Premier League.

The club decided to sell more of their high-profile names – Roberto Soldado – to Spanish club Villarreal. The former Valencia forward has been a major disappointment at White Hart Lane after managing only a handful of goals in the last two years. His confidence had hit rock bottom and there appeared no sign of revival. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has decided to place his complete faith in Kane.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is widely expected to join Aston Villa on a free transfer when his contract expires in a few weeks.

He has taken one parting shot at his current club after saying that they should have retained Roberto Mancini as their manager. The Inter Milan boss led the club to their first Premier League title, but he was sacked from his job in poor conditions. For several days, Mancini was a dead man walking before City confirmed his departure. Apart from the way his exit was handled, Richards also says that the club should not have sacked him in the first place.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards says that he would have left the club a long time ago had it not been for the sudden investment from the Qatari owners.

The investment from the Middle East started to make the club one of best in the world after their arrival in 2008. Richards, who is currently on loan at Fiorentina, says that he could have joined either Chelsea or Manchester United after enormous interest from the duo. However, the sudden increase in wealth meant that City did not have to sell Richards to one of their rivals.

Alberto Aquilani’s future still remains in the speculation since he has not signed a new contract with Fiorentina.

The Italian international will be able to discuss terms with clubs from abroad starting from January 1. He is out of contract at the end of the season. The former Liverpool and Juventus midfielder is showing signs of returning to the kind of form that once made him a £ 20 million man. He moved from Roma to Liverpool for this massive figure, but a succession of injuries and poor form saw the Italian never settle at the club.

Micah Richards has come out with an astonishing blast against Manchester City by claiming that the young players at the club will have no opportunity going forward.

Richards was one of the last players to have come through the City academy, which is known as one of the best in England. Since taking over, the club’s Arab owners have spent more than £ 1 billion just on players. They have also lavished immensely on making the youth academy even better. However, the number of players making their debut has reduced dramatically since the riches came to the club.

England international Micah Richards maybe the second Englishman to join Roma this summer after reports emerged that the 26-year-old is a transfer target for the Italian club. The Italian Serie A runners-up recently brought in Ashley Cole on a free transfer from Chelsea. The former England left back is regarded as one of the finest in the world. He may have approached the end of his career, but Roma were left extremely convinced with his fitness levels that they have offered him a new two-year contract.
Richards has played very little football in the last few years, but that does not seem to deter him from being attracted to the likes of Roma and Sunderland.

Liverpool are reportedly keen on bringing Manchester City defender Micah Richards to Anfield this summer. The England international is out of contract next summer and he has made clear that he will not be signing a new contract with City. After being first-team regular only a few seasons ago, the form of Pablo Zabaleta has seen him constantly waiting on the sidelines for game time. As a result, he has also lost his place in the England national team in the last few years. Keen to kickstart his career once again, Richards is looking to move to a club where he will play regularly.

Liverpool only last summer signed Kolo Toure from Manchester city on a free transfer. In this upcoming transfer window, they are looking to take advantage of the Bosman transfer once again. They have been heavily linked with a move for City defender Micah Richards, who is expected to depart the Etihad stadium in the summer. The 25-year-old came through the ranks at Manchester City, but the presence of players like Pablo Zabaleta is preventing him from getting regular first-team football. As a result, he is keen on securing a move away from the club in order to improve his career.